Archive for August, 2009
Mich. high court to reconsider auto injury suits
The Michigan Supreme Court has set the stage for reversing a 2004 precedent that restricts when people injured in auto accidents can sue for pain and suffering. In a 4-3 order released Friday, the court decided to reconsider the case of man whose ankle was broken when a co-worker at a Flint auto plant backed [...]
GM, Chrysler Personal Injury Victims Left Stranded
Consumers injured in accidents involving Chrysler and GM cars made before the bankruptcies are likely to be left in the lurch as the companies reorganize. Going forward, for legal purposes, there will effectively be a “new” and “old” version of each company. Both “new” companies will remain liable for any injuries suffered in the future, [...]
Foxwoods Resort Casino settles personal injury suit over lost leg for $2.9 million
Richard Murch arrived Thursday morning at Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Court prepared for days of arduous testimony in his 2-year-old personal-injury lawsuit against Foxwoods Resort Casino. But, before the trial could commence, attorneys informed him that Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprises, which operates Foxwoods, had agreed to pay the 68-year-old Murch $2.9 million in actual damages and [...]
Rise in fraudulent injury claims on car insurance
Whiplash is the most common ‘faked injury’ when it comes to fraudulent personal injury car insurance claims, new research has shown. The recent investigation surveyed GPs across the country, with 24% stating that there has been an increase in people fraudulently claiming they had been injured in a car accident since the credit crunch first [...]
Mich. lawyer sues, claims mouthwash stained teeth
Mark Rossman of suburban Detroit is suing Procter & Gamble Co., saying his teeth have stains on the edges after he used Crest Pro-Health mouthwash. A P&G spokeswoman, Laura Brinker, declined to comment on the lawsuit but said “99.9 percent” of users have not complained. Read full story via Cosmetic Dentistry News.
